Cone Snail Venom Shows Potential for Treating Severe Malaria
A study by researchers at FAU and collaborators finds anti-adhesion drugs derived from cone snail venom may hold the key to treating malaria, COVID-19, AIDS and other diseases using blockage therapies.
In Response to Stephen Colbert, FAU Professor Says 'Spice it Up'
An engineering research professor gives a "shout out" to comedian Stephen Colbert who has referred to mathematical equations as an infernal salad of numbers, letters and symbols.
'Atlantic State of Mind' for FAU Homecoming 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» will celebrate Homecoming 2021 "Atlantic State of Mind" beginning Monday, Feb. 15 through Saturday, Feb. 20, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.
Employment Outlook Tied to Vaccine Rollouts, but Recovery May be Slow
The U.S. employment picture is gradually improving, but still unclear is whether COVID-19 vaccines will dramatically change consumer habits enough to realize a full economic recovery in the near-term.
Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies' Mood and Mutual Touch
A study using EEG is the first to show that feeding method (breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding) in depressed and non-depressed mothers boosts infants' mood, neuroprotection and mutual affectionate touch.
Mean or Nice? These Traits Could Make or Break a Child's Friendships
An FAU study is the first to use longitudinal data to examine the interplay between being nice, being mean and friendship quality and experiences among children in fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
FAU Tech Runway Launch Applications Now Being Accepted
FAU Tech Runway® is now accepting applications for this year's Launch Competition, which helps turn game-changing business ideas into thriving companies.
New FAU Board of Trustees Appointments
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Barbara Feingold and Daniel Cane to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Board of Trustees.
Digital Health Divide Runs Deep in Older Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have identified factors and reasons for digital health disparities in older adults, which have important implications for COVID-19 vaccinations.
FAU Pine Jog Builds Social-Emotional Skills via K-5 Nature Program
FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center offers "Teaching Empathy Through Nature" to public and private elementary schools and organizations that have out-of-school time programs for children in grades K-5.